If you’d like to marinate the venison in a sealable bag, pour the marinade into a sealable plastic bag that’s large enough to hold the meat.
To marinate the meat in a bag, transfer the marinade into a sealable plastic bag that’s large enough to hold the meat.
Remember to slice against the grain so the jerky is easier to chew.
Avoid marinating the meat at room temperature because this will allow harmful bacteria to grow. The longer the meat marinates, the more flavorful the jerky will be. You can marinate it for up to 1 day.
Keep in mind that while you can put more than 1 sheet of meat in the oven, you’ll need to rotate them as they dehydrate so they dry evenly.
If you laid the venison directly on the oven racks, you don’t need to flip them over.
Avoid overcooking the venison or the pieces will break in half.
Shaking the container will help the dry pieces absorb any moisture that may be in the other pieces.
For short-term storage, you can put the jerky in small plastic baggies. Vacuum-sealing is a great way to remove air from the storage container.
You can also freeze venison jerky for up to 1 year.
